Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 20 months after the GR Digital III making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-30MR grades against the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and GR Digital III is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and GR Digital III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-30MR will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-30MR will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.